Students seeking a transfer credential from East Central College will traditionally study in an Associate of Arts (AA) degree program. Each AA degree program is comprised of a 43 credit hour block of general education coursework coupled with a minimum of 21 credit hours of elective coursework, typically in the academic discipline chosen.
Each of the AA degree areas listed specifies coursework in a semester by semester arrangement
Candidates for an Associate of Arts degree must meet the following degree requirements:
Students must complete the 43 credit hour minimum skills and knowledge requirements for general education. Completion of this requirement will enable students transferring to a Missouri public four year college or university to enter having satisfied the lower level general education requirements and enter at the junior level.
East Central College offers students a variety of options in the Associate of Arts degrees. These options reflect departmental and discipline based requirements. For all Associate of Arts degree options, students should carefully consider transfer institution and baccalaureate degree requirements. The following list is accurate as of publication. Students should discuss elective options in the Associate Arts degrees with an academic advisor and/or the transfer institution.
In each of the following degree listings, the semester by semester plans include the following information:
